Sunday was spent driving from Penong to Iron Knob. The only stops worth noting were the Ceduna Quarantine station where once again I had to dump my potatoes despite reading on the SA Government's website that washed spuds were OK - seems no-one knows what the real regulations are. I also took time out at the small town of Wirrulla for a coffee from the local store. After a quick drive around town I settled in to Knobbies Caravan and Camping Area at Iron Knob. This operates on a donation basis and is a welcome spot to spend the night in the middle of the otherwise barren landscape.
On Monday I took advantage of there being a mine tour organised by the Iron Knob Visitor Center. The tour leader Bryan gave myself and another couple a very interesting hour long tour up to the now disused pit at Iron Knob with views over the fairly recent Princess mine below and out to Iron Baron in the distance. Then it was off again homeward bound. I decided to bypass Adelaide by taking roads that cut through the Adelaide Hills from Gawler onward. In retrospect this may have been a mistake as the weather was atrocious with heavy rain at times and very strong winds. The narrow winding roads were not that safe under these conditions but eventually I made it to Palmer Cricket Ground for the night - another donation only camping site.
On Monday I took advantage of there being a mine tour organised by the Iron Knob Visitor Center. The tour leader Bryan gave myself and another couple a very interesting hour long tour up to the now disused pit at Iron Knob with views over the fairly recent Princess mine below and out to Iron Baron in the distance. Then it was off again homeward bound. I decided to bypass Adelaide by taking roads that cut through the Adelaide Hills from Gawler onward. In retrospect this may have been a mistake as the weather was atrocious with heavy rain at times and very strong winds. The narrow winding roads were not that safe under these conditions but eventually I made it to Palmer Cricket Ground for the night - another donation only camping site.
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